cypress swamp at dawn
Nov 13, 2013 23:31:45 #
What works about this and what doesn't? I am there often, and have lots of opportunity to re-shoot. (I also have lots of photos, so can apply any advice to more than just this one)
Shooting constraints: limited area to stand when on the hill
Shooting constraints: limited area to stand when on the hill
Nov 13, 2013 23:35:54 #
Hey minniev, two things immediatly stand out. I would like to see the shot without the path and I love the light.
I will look at it further. Steve
I will look at it further. Steve
Nov 13, 2013 23:45:15 #
I might crop some from the right-hand side, but I think it's a very pleasing image!
Nov 13, 2013 23:56:54 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
I might crop some from the right-hand side, but I think it's a very pleasing image!
How far in, in your opinion? The first tree? Closer to the second? That particular morning I almost wished for a chainsaw.
Nov 14, 2013 00:02:06 #
At super magnification (my monitor shows this thing almost 1 to 1 in the download process but switches to "fit to screen" shortly therafter) you've got some serious purple fringing going on the light spots in the upper left hand corner. Of course, it's probably too insignificant to bother with, as it's noticeable only to hard-core pixel peepers.
The photo is fantastic, almost 3 dimensional in its use of foreground, midground, and background subject matter. Lighting is ethereal and proportions are spot on.
The photo is fantastic, almost 3 dimensional in its use of foreground, midground, and background subject matter. Lighting is ethereal and proportions are spot on.
Nov 14, 2013 00:08:02 #
minniev wrote:
How far in, in your opinion? The first tree? Closer to the second? That particular morning I almost wished for a chainsaw.
Now, now - a chainsaw is not the answer :)
I tried several crops and now I'm not sure!
Nov 14, 2013 00:08:58 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
Now, now - a chainsaw is not the answer :)
I tried several crops and now I'm not sure!
I tried several crops and now I'm not sure!
Lovely!
Nov 14, 2013 00:14:42 #
I see it too, it isn't visible in the psd file, just in the exported jpeg. I'm sure I can can get rid of it. Aggravating purple stuff.
Thanks for the comments!
Thanks for the comments!
Nov 14, 2013 00:22:35 #
Bob Yankle wrote:
At super magnification (my monitor shows this thin... (show quote)
Testing to see if this does it, I re-defringed (is that a word?) the export file before uploading it again. I never noticed this difference before but the peculiarities of file formats and websites has tripped me up before and will again. I hate that nasty purple and turquoise stuff.
Nov 14, 2013 00:31:43 #
minniev wrote:
Testing to see if this does it, I re-defringed (is that a word?) the export file before uploading it again. I never noticed this difference before but the peculiarities of file formats and websites has tripped me up before and will again. I hate that nasty purple and turquoise stuff.
You're good. Can't see any fringing.
I also notice that your light metering skills are finely honed. I read the EXIF data on this - Manual Mode, 1/40 sec., f/5, at 400 ISO. And that all led up to a perfectly exposed shot. Good on ya Mate!
Nov 14, 2013 00:59:46 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
Now, now - a chainsaw is not the answer :)
I tried several crops and now I'm not sure!
I tried several crops and now I'm not sure!
I do like this version without the large dark tree. It is a beautiful scene. The light is wonderful, and the photo does lend itself to a square shape.
Nov 14, 2013 06:55:57 #
minniev wrote:
What works about this and what doesn't? I am there often, and have lots of opportunity to re-shoot. (I also have lots of photos, so can apply any advice to more than just this one)
Shooting constraints: limited area to stand when on the hill
Shooting constraints: limited area to stand when on the hill
The light is perfect. I would love to see this image from the bridge point of view. It may be that you wouldn't have caught the light from that angle though.
And Minnie...how about if I come and stay at your house so I can play in your swamp. I am so jealous!
Nov 14, 2013 08:10:33 #
This is meant as an "alternative view", not as a recommended change. I changed the color balance to de-saturate some of the yellow (chartreuse is not my favorite color), so the trees look a bit more on the forest green side. I also changed the white balance closer to AWB. I then used NIK Color Efex Pro Darken/Lighten center preset to place an off-center light source at the point on the boardwalk where it enters the deep woods. Matted the puppy.
Almost decided not to post this because the original (minus fringing) is darn near perfect.
Almost decided not to post this because the original (minus fringing) is darn near perfect.
Variation on Cypress swamp at Dawn
Nov 14, 2013 08:21:07 #
Nov 14, 2013 08:33:58 #
winterrose wrote:
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You have done an excellent job with this WR, but we need to know what it is you did. Did you do more than cloning out the tree?
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